Healthcare Administration, MHA

Healthcare Administration, MHA

Program Description

The Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) program is designed for emerging leaders who want to drive organizational transformation and make a meaningful impact in today’s dynamic healthcare environment. Rooted in Dominican values, the program equips graduate students with the strategic, operational, and leadership skills needed to serve their communities with integrity while pursuing lifelong learning in an ever-evolving healthcare landscape.

Organizations across the healthcare sector are in urgent need of leaders equipped to navigate the complexities of rapidly changing healthcare delivery systems, regulatory environments, and patient care demands. Employers are increasingly seeking professionals who possess the capacity to take initiative in strategic leadership, quality improvement, and organizational change management while maintaining focus on patient outcomes and community health.

The curriculum blends core management principles with healthcare-specific knowledge, utilizing practical application of healthcare management skills to further develop expertise in critical thinking and decision-making focused on healthcare operations, finance, policy, and ethical leadership. Students engage in real-world case studies, interactive learning experiences, and collaborative group projects that simulate the multi-disciplinary team environments they experience in their home organizations.

Completion of the MHA program requires a total of 30 credits and can be accomplished in as little as 12 months for accelerated completion, or spread across 24 months for a more traditional pace. To accommodate the busy schedules of working healthcare professionals, the coursework is offered completely online with multiple start dates throughout the year.

Program Highlights

• The MHA program curriculum is designed to meet the needs of working healthcare professionals and provides a flexible schedule. Students can finish in as little as 12 months through an accelerated pathway, or spread their coursework across 24 months to accommodate personal schedules and professional responsibilities.
• New students may start their program at six entry points throughout the year: Fall 1, Fall 2, Spring 1, Spring 2, Summer 1, and Summer 2 sessions.
• Coursework is delivered in a 100% online format with interactive learning experiences, making it accessible to healthcare professionals nationwide.
• The MHA program uses a cohort format limited to small groups of no more than 20 students per enrollment period. Students come from diverse healthcare backgrounds and experiences, creating a rich learning community that supports both intellectual and professional growth.
• Classes are highly interactive with appropriate combinations of case analyses, strategic simulations, collaborative projects, and real-world healthcare management applications.
• The curriculum is built around eight core competencies that align with industry standards: Values-Based Leadership, Data Analytics & Financial Stewardship, Healthcare Operations & Performance Excellence, People-Centered Leadership, Strategic Management, Community Engagement & Population Health, Professional Excellence & Communication, and Systems Thinking & Innovation.
• Graduates are prepared for leadership roles in hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, healthcare technology companies, public health organizations, and various other healthcare settings, contributing to improved patient outcomes and organizational excellence.

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission, applicants must provide the following:

• Request that an official transcript showing the conferred bachelor’s degree be sent directly to Edgewood University.
• Complete and submit the online graduate application.
• Provide evidence of a baccalaureate degree with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
• Submit a brief written statement describing your professional goals and interest in the MHA program.

Students who do not meet the 2.5 GPA requirement may still be considered for conditional admission. Students wishing to transfer graduate-level credits must also submit official transcripts from the institution(s) that awarded those credits.